I was given an early look at Universal Studios Hollywood's new Super Nintendo World and I'm taking you along with me! (Yahooooo!) PLEASE NOTE: This is an updated version of a previously uploaded episode which contained an error. Universal Express, which offers skip-the-line benefits on rides and attractions throughout Universal Studios Hollywood, will NOT allow guests to skip the line on Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge when Super Nintendo World opens. It will only allow them to skip the reservati...
Jan 11, 2023•43 min•Season 4Ep. 42
This week we bid Shrekcember adieu with a chit-chat all about the new SHREK-ADJACENT film out in theaters now, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish! Stay tuned for some Disney World planning calls on the churros hotline, including my....very honest advice about the headache that is Genie+! Happy Shrekcember and happy new year! RELEVANT LINKS: https://www.thewrap.com/puss-in-boots-2-shrek-sequel-movie-easter-eggs/ https://allears.net/2022/10/08/the-rides-you-can-and-cant-ride-when-pregnant-in-disney-worl...
Dec 28, 2022•28 min•Season 4Ep. 41
DON'T PANIC, we will be back next week with Shrekcember but THIS WEEK, we are reliving the most helpful and hilarious moments of Very Amusing in 2022!! Listen for Genie+ tips and tricks, a Disneyland food favorite and stories from star-studded guests like John Stamos, Joshua Bassett, Andrew Barth Feldman and Bobby Moynihan!!! HAPPY NEW YEAR* *UNTIL NEXT WEEK SINCE WE'LL BE BACK WITH SHREK! RELEVANT LINKS: https://www.tiktok.com/@rabbicomics Call 747-CHURROS for the answers to your burning theme ...
Dec 21, 2022•51 min•Season 4Ep. 40
Welcome to the most fun you can have in a fairy-tale themed tunnel exhibit within London! Yes, I'm taking you inside the....weirdest thing I did on my summer vacation to London. Buckle up and prepare for a first-hand look at the mirror maze frights and Shrek surprises at the glorious British tourist trap of Shrek's Adventure UK! HAPPY SHREKCEMBER TO ALL! RELEVANT LINKS: https://www.shreksadventure.com https://www.wbstudiotour.com Call 747-CHURROS for the answers to your burning theme park questi...
Dec 14, 2022•41 min•Season 4Ep. 39
YESSSS for our third-annual Shrekcember season, we're kicking things off with a swampy look at SHREK RAVE, the phenomenon sweeping TikTok *and* the nation created by artist (and may we say, genius) Ka5sh!!!!! Join Ka5sh and I in conversation all about how this major New York Times-covered dance party got started, how the waffle-flinging night out rose to such massive success — it's attended by THOUSANDS of people! regularly!!! — and if Shrek would or would not attend his namesake shindig. HAPPY ...
Dec 07, 2022•44 min•Season 4Ep. 38
Disneyland planning help, retro Grand Floridian drinks and Wizarding World ice cream mysteries SOLVED — this one's got it all! Don't miss these incredible Churros Hotline inquiries, and a big, hearty, castle-sized thank you to everyone who called and continues to call into 747-CHURROS!! <3 RELEVANT LINKS: Orlando Sentinel story: https://www.ocregister.com/2022/06/28/disneyland-hotel-guests-get-a-30-minute-head-start-on-genie-and-lightning-lane/ Call 747-CHURROS for the answers to your burning...
Nov 30, 2022•54 min•Season 4Ep. 37
If you have ever wondered what it’s like to play a woodland creature in a gigantic Disney+ film, you're gonna learn all about it! YES, Griffin Newman (Blank Check, The Tick, George Lucas Talk Show) finally makes his way onto Very Amusing to discuss playing PIP in Disenchanted, the sequel to Disney's Enchanted, now on Disney+. Catch Griffin Newman on... Blank Check! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blank-check-with-griffin-david/id981330533 George Lucas Talk Show!: https://www.youtube.com/c/...
Nov 23, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Season 4Ep. 36
This week we are heading straight into the famous Casa Madrigal from Walt Disney Animation's award-winning film Encanto which you — yes you! — can visit in real life! Learn about the coolest interactive scenes and experiences you'll find at this Disney Encanto x Camp show — and yes, we WILL be talking about Bruno (: Hear about how it all came together and how you can enjoy a hot dog with Goofy (!) in their other Mickey & Friends show, plus some Disneyland breakfast recommendations and Disney...
Nov 16, 2022•51 min•Season 4Ep. 35
This week, we complete our second half of our glorious interview with actor, musician, Disney memorabilia owner and America's sweetheart John Stamos in a discussion about the legacy of Bob Saget, the incredible story of how his show Big Shot got renewed, Disney Parks history and so much more! PARENTS!! In this episode, we use the phrase "romantic bastard", make mention of death and loss, use the word "heroin" and reference Mickey Mouse (and how the character is played). As always, all profanity ...
Oct 19, 2022•57 min•Season 4Ep. 34
Actor, musician, Disney memorabilia owner and America's sweetheart John Stamos stops by Very Amusing this week to discuss Beach Boys, Doom Buggies, *that* Full House Disney World episode and so much more! HEADS UP - THIS IS PART ONE! Next week we'll air even MORE of our interview with John, where we discuss the legacy of Bob Saget, the incredible story of how his show Big Shot got renewed, Disney Parks history and so much more! Watch Big Shot Season 2 on Disney+, out today!!! Relevant Links: Fol...
Oct 12, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 4Ep. 33
It's a Churros Hotline episode — this time themed to Walt Disney World! From transportation concerns and Disney vacation help to a hotel mini-mystery, this one's got it all! Relevant Links: https://www.vulture.com/2017/07/there-is-a-secret-mixtape-for-disneylands-space-mountain.html Call 747-CHURROS for the answers to your burning theme park questions!!! Wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our new SHOP! https://www.very-amusing.com Spend more time with @CarlyeWisel on... Instagram! ht...
Oct 05, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 4Ep. 32
This week we welcome talented voice actor, comedian, collector, and puppetry enthusiast BOBBY MOYNIHAN (SNL, Duck Tales) to discuss everything from his time working on Star Wars projects to traveling to London with The Muppets to being a part of a theme park ride! For more Hidden Mickeys interviews with Paul Scheer, Taran Killam, Robin Lopez and more, dive into our Very Amusing episode archives! LINKS: Read Bobby's new book, Not All Sheep Are Boring ! (FOR ALL AGES!) https://www.penguinrandomhou...
Sep 28, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Season 4Ep. 31
Wish you could have witnessed the World of Duffy & Friends panel at D23 Expo 2022? Want to relive the most glorious moment of the Disney fan-filled weekend? You're in luck! We've got it for you right here, filling your time with everything you've ever wanted to know about Gelatoni, Stella Lou, Olu Mel, Shellie May, Duffy the Disney Bear, Lina Bell and Cookie Ann! Spend more time with @CarlyeWisel on... Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/carlyewisel/ Twitter! https://twitter.com/carlyewisel...
Sep 21, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 4Ep. 30
Our full recap of all things Disneyland, Disney World and beyond at D23 Expo!! Spend more time with @CarlyeWisel on... Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/carlyewisel/ Twitter! https://twitter.com/carlyewisel TikTok! https://www.tiktok.com/@carlyewisel Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/CarlyeWisel her website! https://www.carlyewisel.com Call 747-CHURROS for the answers to your burning theme park questions!!! Wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our new SHOP! https://www.very-...
Sep 15, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Season 4Ep. 29
A quickie but goodie about my favorite 5 announcements from the Disney Parks panel! Spend more time with @CarlyeWisel on... Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/carlyewisel/ Twitter! https://twitter.com/carlyewisel TikTok! https://www.tiktok.com/@carlyewisel Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/CarlyeWisel her website! https://www.carlyewisel.com Call 747-CHURROS for the answers to your burning theme park questions!!! Wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our new SHOP! https://www....
Sep 12, 2022•17 min•Season 4Ep. 28
A recap of the most important details from our second day at D23 Expo, including a Captain America musical, Muppets performing live and our predictions for tomorrow's Parks Panel! and of course...STAY TUNED FOR DAILY EPISODES THROUGHOUT D23 EXPO WEEKEND!!! Spend more time with @CarlyeWisel on... Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/carlyewisel/ Twitter! https://twitter.com/carlyewisel TikTok! https://www.tiktok.com/@carlyewisel Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/CarlyeWisel her website! h...
Sep 11, 2022•28 min•Season 4Ep. 27
A recap of the most important details from our first day at D23 Expo, focusing on THAT unexpected Avengers Campus theme park announcement (this early!? wild!) as well as our thoughts on footage from Disney's Haunted Mansion film! and of course...STAY TUNED FOR DAILY EPISODES THROUGHOUT D23 EXPO WEEKEND!!! Spend more time with @CarlyeWisel on... Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/carlyewisel/ Twitter! https://twitter.com/carlyewisel TikTok! https://www.tiktok.com/@carlyewisel Facebook! https://...
Sep 10, 2022•22 min•Season 4Ep. 26
A full recap of our D23 Expo MEDIA PREVIEW with a first look at Disney Parks ride vehicle miniatures, models of Disneyland's Mickey's ToonTown, why I'm so excited about puppets and more info about Tiana's Bayou Adventure -- including a new shop opening in a matter of days!! Stay tuned to social media for up-to-the-minute updates! and of course...STAY TUNED FOR DAILY EPISODES THROUGHOUT D23 EXPO WEEKEND!!! Spend more time with @CarlyeWisel on... Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/carlyewisel/ T...
Sep 09, 2022•37 min•Season 4Ep. 25
YES, as part of our week-long coverage of D23 Expo (daily episodes, y'all!), we've got the Walt Disney Archives' own Becky Cline here to tell us all about Disney100: The Exhibition, Walt's Plane, Walt Disney Archives presents: Step In Time and so much more! You cannot miss Becky's incredible Haunted Mansion stories — along with a peek into what entering these archives is really like! and of course...STAY TUNED FOR DAILY EPISODES THROUGHOUT D23 EXPO WEEKEND!!! Spend more time with @CarlyeWisel on...
Sep 07, 2022•58 min•Season 4Ep. 24
This month, we're helping you plan your next theme park vacation and this week it's all about Walt Disney World! From explaining Genie+ in detail and laying out all the essential logistics (rental cars! bus transportation! what to do without Disney's Magical Express!) to helping you decide what hotel to stay at in near Disney's theme parks, this episode will kick off your next trip to Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom — and get you ready for your dream vacation!...
Aug 31, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Season 4Ep. 23
This month, we're helping you plan your next theme park vacation and this week it's all about Universal Orlando Resort! From tips on what to ride at Universal Studios Florida and Universal's Islands of Adventure to how to navigate Wizarding World of Harry Potter and its Hogwarts Express between both parks, we're here to help, covering everything from Universal Express Pass discussions to my tips for jamming in a Universal vacation while in Orlando at Walt Disney World! Relevant Very Amusing Epis...
Aug 24, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Season 4Ep. 22
All month long, we're diving into vacation planning — and all my recommendations, frankly — with guide to all our favorite theme parks, starting with Disneyland Resort! From Genie+ tips to my favorite restaurants to the treats and tricks I swear by, this episode is dedicated to having the best trip ever at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. Happy Guide-gust! Stick around for Churros calls about Happily Ever After, Disney wedding tunes and state fair foods! Spend more time with @CarlyeWi...
Aug 10, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Season 4Ep. 21
Say hello to my friend and colleague Jeffrey Epstein! You might be familiar with D23 Inside Disney, the podcast he co-hosts, or his professional work overseeing communications for D23, The Walt Disney Archives and more, but what you likely don't know is Jeffrey's VERY cool career history (acting! magazines! journalism!) and what this massive Disney fan thinks about, well, everything! Stick around for Churros calls about Disney Wish toilet paper and Disneyland visits! Listen to D23 Inside Disney:...
Jul 27, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Season 4Ep. 20
Surprise!!! You know 'em, you love 'em, and now we've got High School Musical: The Musical: The Series ( HSMTMTS ) stars and my Disney Wish shipmates Josh Bassett and Andrew Barth Feldman chatting about all things Disney!!!! From Cars 2 and Goofy on stage to Disneyland snacks and dream in-park jobs, we're discussing about ALL of it. (AND, Andrew is our FIRST repeat Hidden Mickey, which makes this all even more exciting!) Stick around for Churros Hotline calls about sailing on Disney Wish with a ...
Jul 13, 2022•1 hr 41 min•Season 4Ep. 19
Fresh off the Disney Wish's Christening Sailing, I'm bringing you every! single! detail! about this brand new Disney Cruise Line ship, from kids spaces to secret pools as well as all my opinions on everything from Goofy's broadway moment and a gloriously high-end restaurant to dinner theatre with Frozen's Olaf and yes, even a bit on that dumb $5000 Star Wars drink. Whether you've sailed before and want to know why this ship is different — or are a theme park fan wondering why a cruise may or may...
Jul 06, 2022•1 hr 33 min•Season 4Ep. 18
This week we are celebrating the return of Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue at Walt Disney World's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground! Chef Julie Hrywnak and Creative Director Tom Vazzana join us to discuss (and celebrate!) the return of this absolutely legendary and historical long-running Disney World show. (And if you HAVEN'T seen Hoop?! Well, stick around, because we're about to give you a whole podcast's worth of reasons why!) AAAAAND stick around for Churros Hotline calls about Christmas ri...
Jun 29, 2022•39 min•Season 4Ep. 17
Come one, come all, for a candid discussion of THE STATE OF THINGS, from a woman who has not left her house much in the past week!!!! We're talking Genie+, Park Pass reservation calendars and a renewed interest in...Rainforest Cafe?! Catch it all this week on Very Amusing! Spend more time with @CarlyeWisel on... Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/carlyewisel/ Twitter! https://twitter.com/carlyewisel TikTok! https://www.tiktok.com/@carlyewisel Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/CarlyeWis...
Jun 22, 2022•47 min•Season 4Ep. 16
We're answering your calls about horses, solo Disney World dining and...urban legends?! Tune into this week's mini Churros Inbox Q&A for all this and more! PS: PARENTS! The first call has some dark overtones (mentions "Ashes" and "passing" but doesn't overtly mention death) but wanted to flag regardless! RELEVANT LINKS: https://www.wsj.com/articles/disney-worlds-big-secret-its-a-favorite-spot-to-scatter-family-ashes-1540390229 https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2021/10/meet-the-new-disne...
Jun 15, 2022•35 min•Season 4Ep. 15
NOTE: This episode is an abbreviated version of a prior episode that has been re-published to feature select Churros Hotline calls. Use code AMUSING at Framebridge.com for 15% off your first order! (They rock and make for a great gift!) Spend more time with @CarlyeWisel on... Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/carlyewisel/ Twitter! https://twitter.com/carlyewisel Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/CarlyeWisel her website! https://www.carlyewisel.com Call 747-CHURROS for the answers to y...
Jun 08, 2022•22 min•Season 4Ep. 14
Salmon at Magic Kingdom?! Snails at Epcot?! Fried yummies at Animal Kingdom?! Come for an honest look at where I'm eating at all four Walt Disney World theme parks...Stay for a shortlist of restaurants I will never EVER ever EVER ever EVER eat at unless you convince me otherwise!!!!! Relevant Links! Eater Disney World 38: https://www.eater.com/maps/best-disney-world-food-restaurants-38 Eater Disney Springs 38 (not yet updated, will be in mid-June 2022!) https://www.eater.com/maps/best-disney-wor...
Jun 01, 2022•52 min•Season 4Ep. 13
